Unique

Girl name

Unique has been given to 8,569 babies in the U.S. since 1972. It peaked in 2009.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

8,569

Peak year

2009 (310 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1972

10-year trend

▼ -22%

Gender split

89% girls / 11% boys

Unique's rank among U.S. girl names at 25-year milestones.

Year	Girls rank
2000	#890

— means outside the top 1000 that year.

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Unique.

8,595 babies since 1974

8,601 babies since 1981

8,531 babies since 1965

8,527 babies since 1984

8,629 babies since 1983

8,504 babies since 1949

8,467 babies since 1977

8,672 babies since 1990

How popular is the name Unique?

Unique has been given to 8,569 babies in the U.S. since 1972. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Unique peak?

Unique peaked in 2009, when 310 babies were given the name.

Is Unique a girl or boy name?

Unique is primarily a girl name (89% of babies named Unique are girls).

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